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June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the nea...

Investors may want to keep CoreWeave firmly on their radar as it gears up to unveil its Q1 earnings on May 7.

Grain futures markets bulls appear to be springing to life in 2026, as corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures prices have all been trending higher from their January lows.

Salesforce is under pressure, but its bold AI-driven overhaul signals a strategic reset that could redefine its growth story and reignite investor confidence.

Xanadu Quantum shares crash as the startup files to resell 294 million Class B shares. But the selloff may just be an opportunity for long-term investors.

Despite CSX Corporation’s outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.34 (+2.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second day, wi...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +287 (+7.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, as NY cocoa posted a 2.75-month high. Th...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.90 (-0.31%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) did not trade as UK markets were closed for the May Day holiday. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance on Monday and settled lower, weighed down...

As Apple ramps up its AI ambitions with iOS 27, could this be the turning point that makes AAPL a buy?

eBay stock is rallying as GameStop proposed an acquisition the e-commerce giant for $125 a share. Here’s what the unsolicited offer really means for EBAY shares in 2026.

Gold’s rally may have cooled, but with volatility still in play, analysts anticipate that these under-the-radar gold miners are poised to rise over 50% from here.

Amazon stock is up today again, as institutional investors trade unusually large volumes of AMZN puts and calls. AMZN options are seen as an easy trading vehicle for investors trading in tech stocks.

Live cattle futures are kicking off Monday with losses of $2.47 to $3.12. Cash trade from last week started at $250-252 across the country and worked up to $256-257. Feeder cattle futures are falling $6.07 to $7.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle In...

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Monday, with hard red contracts lower. Chicago SRW futures are up fractionally to 5 cents on Monday. There were 138 delivery notices for May CBT wheat on Friday night. KC HRW futures are down 1 to 2 c...

Soybeans are trading with contracts up 12 to 20 cents across most contracts, led by the old crop contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to $2.40 higher on the day, with So...

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ¼ cent gains at Monday’s Midday. There were 311 deliveries issued against May futures on Friday evening. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 3/4 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾. Export Inspecti...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net lon...

Both Seagate and Western Digital are riding the AI storage wave. But with different market reactions after their latest financial report, which one actually stands out as the wiser pick?

As HP has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As ON Semiconductor has notably outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with NY sugar postin...

Despite American International’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +324 (+9.01%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. The prolong...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is not trading with UK markets closed for the May Day holiday. Coffee prices are moving higher today, supported by concerns about the escalation of the US-I...

Sugar seems to be the hot commodity at this time. Does it have the market structure to interest long-term investment interests?

While Kimco Realty has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

PayPal is focusing on streamlining its operations to accelerate growth. Moreover, the notable decline in the stock price has eased valuation concerns ahead of Q1 earnings.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of H...

Caterpillar (CAT) is the global leader in construction and mining equipment, recently reaching an all-time high of $905. CAT exhibits strong technical momentum with shares up 170% over the past year. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion...

Ahead of Tuesday's release, AMD is set to deliver strong first-quarter performance, driven by AI-related demand for its Instinct GPUs, along with increasing adoption of CPUs.

Although the shifting AI landscape has spooked Microsoft investors recently, the smart money appears willing to entertain the idea of an MSFT stock comeback.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-min...

If gasoline prices tick closer to $5.00, consumer confidence will be dented and that could translate into reduced demand for higher-priced beef cuts at the meat counter.

The Wedbush analyst believes Palantir is best positioned to benefit from AI monetization.

September British pound futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.19%. The dollar is receiving support today on an increase in safe-haven demand after crude oil prices gained when Iran's FARS news agency claimed that two missiles had hit a US warship after it had ignored wa...

Johnson & Johnson has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Palantir is landing deals with the likes of Cleveland-Cliffs, the USDA, and Stellantis as its revenue surges.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.05%, and June E-mini...

Despite Amcor's weak performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Wedbush sees Oracle’s pullback as noise, with AI demand, rising contracts, and cloud momentum still driving growth.

FS KKR Capital Corp is a private credit investment fund that cut its dividend last quarter. Yet FSK stock still has a 16.6% annual yield. That's if FSK doesn't cut the distribution again on May 11. One play is to short near-term puts.

Taiwan Semiconductor sold its Arm Holdings stake, yet ARM stock has held firm as Wall Street keeps betting on AI, data centers, and fresh chip ambitions.

Pressure is building fast on EUR/USD — and two powerful macro forces could send it lower in May. Higher oil prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions are hammering European growth… while a potentially more hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh is superchargin...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 62 cents to $1.67 at the Friday close, with June slipping 62 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Friday morning, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was ba...

Corn price action is mostly 1 to 2 cents weaker so far on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher last week. Preliminary open...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 40 cents to $1.02, as June was still up $7.77 on the week. Open interest on Friday suggested modest new selling interest, up 3,870 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off early again last...

Wheat is trading lower so far on Monday morning. The wheat complex closed Friday with most exchanges higher. Chicago SRW futures saw steady to 5 cent higher trade, as May was 16 ¼ cents in the green since last Friday. There were 138 delivery notices...

Cotton prices are down 65 to 103 points so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher a...

Soybeans are trading 3 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher last week. November was up 27 cents on the week. Preliminary open interest suggested new buyi...

Coinbase Global has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Coterra Energy has outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, although analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on its long-term prospects.

Altria has underperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, but analysts are fairly upbeat about the stock’s future prospects.

Citigroup has outperformed the broader market over the past year and analysts are fairly bullish about its future outlook.

AES Corporation has notably outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Alphabet has outpaced the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain strongly bullish on its outlook.

Interactive Brokers Group has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Amazon could be the next Magnificent 7 stock to hit a $4 trillion market cap. Here's why.

We have Palantir, Advanced Micro Devices, Coinbase, Coreweave, Arista Networks, Arm Holdings, Shopify and Uber Technologies all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.10% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices surged amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Howmet Aerospace has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Merck & Co. has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Markets enter a big week following last week's Federal Reserve meeting and mega-cap technology earnings convergence, with focus now shifting to Friday's April jobs report at 8:30am that will provide insights into labor market health amid geopolitical...

Amazon produced just $1.232 billion in free cash flow on a trailing 12-month basis in Q1. That's barely 0.17% of its TTM sales, despite a 19.8% operating cash flow margin. But does the market care?

PayPal announced it is reorganizing into three business units and making several leadership changes.

These AI winners surged in April, but upcoming earnings will decide if their rally has more room to run.

Alphabet is ramping capital spending to unprecedented levels, but investors are largely shrugging because earnings and Cloud momentum are strong enough to absorb the hit and still deliver double‑digit growth.

As Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company cashes out of Arm Holdings, should you follow suit?

Starbucks is up 25% in 2026 while McDonald's slipped 4%. So why might McDonald's still be the smarter dividend buy? The numbers tell a story most investors are missing.

Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher on the day to $4.39 ¾....

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was down $2.57 to $102.50. Managed mon...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 40 cents to $1.02, as June was $7.77 on the week. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feed...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 62 cents to $1.67 at the Friday close, with June slipping 62 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Friday morning, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was ba...